Catching Up With

That soaring line: Andy Akiho with Oregon Symphony

The composer and steel pan player discusses his new cello concerto, to be performed in October by Jeffrey Zeigler and OSO; recent recordings with Ian Rosenbaum and Imani Winds; his roots as a second-generation Japanese-American; and the drive to keep moving forward.

This vibrant ecosystem of creativity here: Talking with Kenji Bunch about Fear No Music’s all-Oregon season

The composer and artistic director discusses the roots and reasons of the new music organization’s organically audacious upcoming season.

‘Art is a messy process’: Catching up with 45th Parallel Universe Executive Director Lisa Lipton

In which we discuss the virtues of imperfection and risk-taking with the clarinetist, bar-owner, and Opera Theater Oregon executive director.

Catching up with: Cascadia composers Dianne Davies and Lisa Neher

An in-depth conversation with the pianist and singer, pairing up for their ‘Cycles of Life’ concerts Feb. 10 & 11 in West Linn.

Where the air is dense with souls: Third Angle artistic director Sarah Tiedemann discusses her solo concert ‘Atmospheres’

The program of music for solo flute and electronics features music by Keiko Devaux, Alison Loggins-Hull, Nicholas Denton Protsack, Chloe Upshaw, and Oregonians Elaina Rae Stuppler and Daniel Vega.

Catching up with: Arwen Myers

Talking Early and Modern music with the versatile prima soprano.

From Lake O. to CSO: Four bad reeds makes one good

A conversation with Chicago Symphony principal bassoonist Keith Buncke.

“People with big feelings living brave, adventurous lives”: Speaking with Hannah Penn

An interview with the local singer and educator, performing this weekend with OrpheusPDX.

573 days later: An interview with David Danzmayr

Oregon Symphony closes out the post-pandemic season, its first with new music director Danzmayr.

Catching up with: Third Angle New Music

Third Angle moves out of the dark days with Sunday's Fresh Air Fest on a Sauvie Island farm.

Catching Up With: 45th Parallel Universe

Since the pandemic shutdown, the classical ensemble's hit the ground running with 50-plus streamed shows.

Catching Up With: Fear No Music

ArtsWatch’s new series asks music groups: How are you doing? How about that last Year of Weirdness? What’s next?